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Ballymena District Open Show – New Years Day

An Open Show will be held on New Years Day in Ballymena & Dist, classes are Old Cock, Old Hen, Young Cock, Young Hen handled and OB & YB Eye-sign where birds can be duplicated. Entry fee is £1.00 per bird and penning from Noon until 1.30pm.Specials for BIS, BOS and Most Points. Any member donating prizes or arranging sponsorship should contact either Billy Smyth or Willie Reynolds. Due to pressure on space the Open Show is for lofts in Mid Antrim & NIPA Section B only. Ballymena & Dist always had the New Years Day date and maybe it can become an annual event again. Joe & Neal Adams of Hilltop Feeds will be the special guests at the annual dinner and prize presentation to be held in the Adair Arms Hotel, Ballymena on Friday 14th January at 7.00pm. Those intending to attend and not already booked should contact Martin Graham. Tel: (028) 25637929.

Carrick & District HPS Open Show – New Years Day

The annual Open Show in Carrick & Dist to be held on New Years Day will be the usual six classes Old Cock, Old Hen, Young Cock, Young Hen handled and OB & YB Eye-sign. Entry fee is £1.00 per bird and penning from 1.00pm until 2.30pm. Specials for BIS, BOS and prizes for all cards. Any member donating prizes or arranging sponsorship should contact Robert Reid. The annual Breeder & Buyer Sale will be held during the judging, around 3.15pm, contact Robert Reid regarding birds and bids. It’s a 60% and 40% split and the overall winner can lift £500.

Boxing Day Open Shows – Monday 27th December

Mid Antrim will host the annual Open Show staged each year by Kells & District, usual arrangements 3 in 1 for old birds and young birds with cards for all classes and Specials for BIS & BOS. Entry is £1 per bird and penning until 2.00pm. Horseshoe HPS will be the venue in East Antrim penning from 1.00pm until 3.00pm. The usual six classes OC & OH, YC & YH handled and the Eye-sign for Old Bird & Young Bird. Prizes for all cards and BIS & BOS. Horseshoe prize giving will be at 3.00pm, followed by the Young Bird Sale at 4.00pm.

Ballymena District Open Show – New Years Day

To keep things simple the annual show will be 3 in 1 for Old Bird and Young Bird, entry fee is £1 per bird and each bird will be judged in three classes. Through Wires, Handled and Eye-sign. One bag of feeding for each Special and thanks to everyone for their support, additional prizes either to Willie Reynolds or leave at the Harryville clubrooms during the Open Show. Please pass the word around.

An Open Show will be held on New Years Day in Ballymena & Dist, classes are Old Cock, Old Hen, Young Cock, Young Hen handled and OB & YB Eye-sign where birds can be duplicated. Entry fee is £1.00 per bird and penning from Noon until 1.30pm. Specials for BIS, BOS and Most Points. Any member donating prizes or arranging sponsorship should contact either Billy Smyth or Willie Reynolds, or leave prizes at the show itself. Due to pressure on space the Open Show is for lofts in Mid Antrim & NIPA Section B only. Ballymena & Dist always had the New Years Day date and maybe it can become an annual event again. Joe & Neal Adams of Hilltop Feeds will be the special guests at the annual dinner and prize presentation to be held in the Adair Arms Hotel, Ballymena on Friday 14th January at 7.00pm. Those intending to attend and not already booked should contact Martin Graham. Tel: (028) 25637929. Hilltop Feeds have a special mix Youngster Supreme at £12.35 a bag, well worth a look. Tel: (028) 25648425 or Mobile: 07599 706717.